South Africa’s Steenberg Hotel and Winery Upgrades Restaurant

The Steenberg Hotel and Winery in Constantia near Cape Town completed a renovation of its Catharina’s Restaurant. The redesign was done with the help of Studio Botes, which was directed to change what had been a formal fine dining room into a bright, open space designed to evoke the life story of Catharina Ras, a historical figure who was the first female landowner on the Cape.

“While steeped in history, the design and décor juxtapose the traditional and the modern, creating a visual overview of the eclectic nature of the Cape as a trading outpost in 1682, as well as Steenberg’s past and present,” said Brandt Botes, founder of Studio Botes. Catharina Ras’ life is evoked by use of historical documents such as the deed to the land dated in the 17th century, a diorama and menus with drawings portraying events in Ras’ life.

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